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REVENUE RECOGNITION (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of net revenues | 100.00% | 100.00%
DIS business |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of net revenues | 96.00% | 96.00%
DIS business | Healthcare Insurers |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of net revenues | 37.00% | 37.00%
DIS business | Healthcare Insurers | Fee-for-service |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of net revenues | 33.00% | 33.00%
DIS business | Healthcare Insurers | Capitated |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of net revenues | 4.00% | 4.00%
DIS business | Government Payers |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of net revenues | 15.00% | 16.00%
DIS business | Client Payers |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of net revenues | 31.00% | 30.00%
DIS business | Patient |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of net revenues | 13.00% | 13.00%
DIS business | Minimum |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of net revenues | 95.00% | 95.00%
All other operating segments | DS Businesses |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of net revenues | 4.00% | 4.00%

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